saintly — having the qualities of a saint; extremely virtuous, patient, and kind
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having the qualities of a saint; extremely virtuous, patient, and kind
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈseɪntli/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother has saintly patience when teaching kids how to bake cookies.
- He puts on a saintly face at work, but at home he's grumpy about everything.
- The teacher's saintly dedication to her students impressed everyone.
saintly
ADJECTIVE[/ˈseɪntli/]
having the qualities of a saint; extremely virtuous, patient, and kind
Radiating pure virtue and kindness
Her saintly smile glows faintly in the quaintly peaceful garden
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle English 'seintlich', combining Old French 'saint' (saint, holy person) with the English adjectival suffix '-ly'. These elements ultimately trace back to Latin 'sanctus' (holy, sacred), which developed to express religious virtue and moral perfection.
Breakdown
saint (from Old French saint, ultimately Latin sanctus meaning holy) + -ly (English adjectival suffix forming adjectives meaning 'having the quality of' or 'resembling').
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📝Examples
“My grandmother has saintly patience when teaching kids how to bake cookies.”
“He puts on a saintly face at work, but at home he's grumpy about everything.”
“The teacher's saintly dedication to her students impressed everyone.”
“She smiled with saintly calm even when her cat knocked over her coffee for the third time.”
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